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Message Posted: Fri, 28 Oct 2000 @ 12:32:18 GMT

This discussion group has been establish as way for people who share an interest in NCR's Teradata product to communicate with others of
similar interest. TDATA-L is an open, unmoderated discussion list. Whether you are a DBA, developer, user, student or just curious, this
list exists for you to share your interest with others. It does not matter if you have 15 years of experience or you are brand new to
relational databases, you are welcomed to either lurk or jump right in and voice your opinions. Virtually any topic related to Teradata,
from novice to the professional level, is open for discussion.

Please note that this list is NOT sponsored or otherwise recognized by NCR, although NCR employees are welcome to subscribe and
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The following are the Rules of Conduct for the TDATA-L discussion group. The rules have been kept short and are focused on making the
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<> This list has been created for those interested in NCR's Teradata product line. It is expected that some off-topic discussions will
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<> This list is being supported by a Teradata enthusiast and although products can be discussed, this list cannot be used for marketing
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